Langholm Sevens cancelled
Week: 13 | 26th March 2020 | Rugby SportLANGHOLM RFC has regretfully taken the decision to cancel next month’s Langholm Sevens.This is because of current concerns over the spread of COVID-19 and taking into account official government guidance.The club’s primary concern, as always, is the health and safety…
RAVE REVIEWS... Kelvingrove Museum, Glasgow
Week: 13 | 26th March 2020 | Arts Arts and Entertainment ReviewA RAINY day in Glasgow; what is a girl to do? A morning at the Kelvingrove Museum sounded like just the thing. A hearty breakfast in the cafe with views across the lawn and table service met the brief. It…
Money does grow on trees in Eskdalemuir
Week: 13 | 26th March 2020 | NewsFIVE miles along a rough forestry track north of Eskdalemuir and you come to the old steading at Langshawburn. For the Toyota pick-up, driven by Douglas Mathison of Agriforest, the drive through the landscape of sitka spruce is easily negotiated.…
Langholm goes live!
Week: 13 | 26th March 2020 | Arts and Entertainment NewsA NEW project has been started during this difficult time of social distancing and isolation and it is hoped it bring the community together to celebrate and enjoy the many talents in the town. Through the power of social media…
Village at odds with official flood report
Week: 13 | 26th March 2020 | NewsDiaries show residents were left to cope on their own in storm CRITICISM has been levelled against Scottish Borders Council for its account of the emergency help given to Newcastleton when the village was flooded last month. The report to…
Health helpline set up to manage more demand
Week: 13 | 26th March 2020 | NewsNHS24 opens dedicated service as a response to virus crisis AN ADVICE line, supported by NHS24, has been launched to address all COVID-19 patient enquiries. This new service on 0800 028 2816 is available 24 hours a day and 7…
Virus may put paid to most treasured event
Common Riding cannot take place in its customary way THERE…
Electric vehicle ports coming to Langholm
Council is waiting for a sub-station to be built on…
Beef sector could be more efficient
THERE is ‘considerable opportunity’ to improve the efficiency of the…
£3.5m price tag to buy Langholm Moor
Private donations and crowd-funding will be essential to success AT…
Joint response
DUMFRIES and Galloway Council leader Elaine Murray has called a…
Community rallies to support people at risk
COMMUNITY and business life in Eskdale and Liddesdale is grinding…
Double celebration
Rugby RUGBY fans from Langholm enjoyed a double celebration when…
More stock is sold, average prices fall
LIVESTOCK sold through Scotland’s auction marts fetched £482.m last year,…
Langholm teenager is elected to parliament
Cameron is keen to start his fledgling parliamentary career A…
Region poised to deal with potential outbreak
All 33 tests for virus in Dumfries and Galloway are…
Project awarded £600k
Trust to develop Buccleuch House for learning and enterprise MORE…
Moorland purchase reaches critical stage
EXCLUSIVE: Public urged to get behind buy-out and sign petition…
Academy are Scottish champions
Week: 10 | 5th March 2020 | School SportHeptathlon LANGHOLM Academy were crowned West of Scotland regional champions at the Scottish Athletics giant heptathlon at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility last Friday. But, yesterday, they went one better when they were declared Scottish champions after they topped the scoreboard…
Cleaning up the Liddel
Week: 10 | 5th March 2020 | NewsEWCASTLETON Wildlife Club members braved more rain last Friday to take part in the Great Borders River Clean. They started at Whithaugh pool and finished at the Holm bridge, collecting litter as they went. Wendy Patterson, club leader, said: “Please,…
Patrons follow lunch with a talk
Week: 10 | 5th March 2020 | NewsCAMPBELL Scott, a trustee of the Langholm Initiative and project leader for the proposed community sports centre in Townfoot, was guest speaker at the patrons’ lunch in the Buccleuch Centre on Tuesday. He was welcomed by Gavin Graham, Buccleuch Centre…
Community ownership conference a great success
Week: 10 | 5th March 2020 | NewsA MAJOR conference for public sector organisations and communities all over southern Scotland focused on the future of community ownership, including in Eskdale and Liddesdale. In our Hands: Community Ownership in the south of Scotland was run by Community Land…
OH CALAMITY!
Week: 10 | 5th March 2020 | Arts and Entertainment NewsIT’S hotting up for the cast of Calamity Jane after their move from rehearsals in the Telford Room to the Buccleuch Centre earlier this week. Bob McLure, director, said: “I’m delighted with the transition of rehearsals onto the Buccleuch Centre…
We continue our serialisation of Wattie Bell’s book.
Week: 10 | 5th March 2020 | NostalgiaHappy Nights under the Gas Lamps But it was with my cousin Pinder and his Wauchope Ra Gang that I spent my happy formative years.In winter we would gather under the gas lamps and make our own fun. Langholm at…
Return to glass proving successful
BOTTLED milk is making a comeback in Langholm, thanks to…
Call for a rethink on town’s flood barriers
Residents seek a pause in the process after concerns voiced…
Semi-final netted
Netball LANGHOLM Academy’s senior netball team secured a Scottish Cup…
Sports centre group makes good progress
Design feasibility study will be ready for the public during…
Farms need better pollinator practice
Despite significant investment in EFAs, the study found they were…
Roger to step down from chairman’s job
He followed in his father’s footsteps to lead the Common…
£10,000 is raised so far for village flood victims
Donations pour in as Newcastleton residents clear out houses A…
Objections rise over flood protection plan
Walls and embankments lining the rivers are not very popular…
Launch of Digital Hub
THE South of Scotland Skills and Learning Network Digital Hub…
Holy Isle retreat brings patience and generosity
Daily distractions abandoned at Centre of World Peace and Health…
Farmers of Eskdale have a ball
THE annual Eskdale farmers’ dance was held in the school…
D&G to face £11m cut to services budget
Rethink by SNP government called for by councillors DUMFRIES and Galloway…
Valentine’s day treat
Week: 08 | 20th February 2020 | SchoolLangholm primary pupils raise £700 at their coffee morning A VALENTINE’S day treat awaited the “customers” of the Langholm P4/5 pupils’ coffee morning last Friday. The school hall was packed with families and friends enjoying the cakes, tray bakes and…
Survey will identify windfarm funding
Week: 08 | 20th February 2020 | NewsGroup encouraging people to use questionnaire to propose ideas A GROUP, which distributes windfarm benefit funds, is conducting a survey to identify legacy projects for the whole of eastern Dumfriesshire. Dumfriesshire East Community Benefit Group was set up in July…
Devastating flood rages through seventy homes
Week: 08 | 20th February 2020 | NewsRiver bursts its banks leaving residents wading through water up to their waists THE worst flood in living memory hit Newcastleton last Saturday and several dozen homes were damaged by floodwater within minutes. The village, which sits by the Liddel…
Floods, Gales, ice and snow a typical Scottish February
Week: 07 | 14th February 2020 | NewsESKDALE and Liddesdale were battered by Storm Ciara last weekend and this week the area is being disrupted by snow. This weekend the galeforce winds will return, courtesy of Storm Dennis. A flood warning was issued for Langholm at 8.39am…
Lewis is uni champ
Week: 07 | 13th February 2020 | Athletics SportAthletics A LANGHOLM athlete, who receives funding from “Welcome to Langholm” Future Champions Awards, has been crowned national university champion. Lewis Bell, 19, won the title at the Scottish University and College championships at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow. It…
Benty open singles
Week: 07 | 13th February 2020 | Bowling SportTHE Benty hall bowlers held their annual open singles tournament last weekend. Entries were taken on the night and 72 people came through the door to play, one of the biggest tournaments it has seen in a decade. People came…
Fashion regenerated
TURNING scrap fabrics into eye-catching and colourful clothes and showcasing…
Jobs for vital volunteers
AVRIL Bannatyne has volunteered at The Buccleuch Centre since it…
Upland bursary for Langholm ceramicist
Organisation will provide programme of mentoring and support EMERGING ceramic…
Oz flags fly at tower
Perth couple send flags in memory of their border ancestors…
Moor buy-out deadline approaches
THE Langholm Initiative is continuing to work towards a community…
Plan for troubled kids’ school must go public
Company urged to talk to Langholm residents about proposal CONCERNS…
Floods, gales, ice and snow a typical Scottish February
Eskdale and Liddesdale struggle through atrocious winter weather this week…
Plugging the hole in lost European funds
Council writes to politicians to ask for their support post-Brexit…
Krakow and the real horrors of Auschwitz
An account of a visit to this marvellous city and…
Council struggles over windfarm objection
Community councillors debate the need for more wind turbines TWO…
Rural poverty missed
Deprivation index is biased towards urban not rural locations EW…
Langholm cannabis oil factory gets go-ahead
A number hurdles still to cross but it’s a step…
